The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23


bert, of Minnesota Five Vice-Presidents
were then chosen, and the organization
was perfected by the election of Commits
sioner Carlisle as Secretary, with several
assistants.
Inasmuch as the official proceed ngs are
soon to be published for general distribu-
ton, we will note only the papers read,
and by whom.
On the second day "The Importance OF
Our Grass Crops by S. A. Knapp, of
Lake Charles, La; Southern Native
Grasses" by DIR. D. L. Phares, Of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College of Missis-
sippi; ''The Climate of Mississippi" by
Prof. r. B. Fulton, of Oxford, Miss "How
l Fed the Cows and Made the Butter that
Took the Sweepstakes at the Interstate
Fair" by G. L. Beach, of Whitewater,
Wis. GLOW to Make a Creamery Profta-
bIe," by H. D. Sherman, of Monticello,
Dairy Commissioner of Iowa; THE Best
Farm Horse for the South" by Geo. E,
Brown, of Aurora, ILL.,, was read, in which
strong arguments were presented in favor
of the Cleveland bays.
Another great crowd filled the hall on
Thursday night. Hon. B. A. Enloe dis
coursed, in humorous style, on "Diversi-
fed Farming" Judge Coffin, of Iowai
followed, on "The Secret of Successful
Farming in Iowa-do 1t yourself" Mrs
Clara Rutledge, his accomplished daughter,
being called upon, made brief and prac-
teal response.
On Friday, papers were read as follows
GLOW Shall We Regain the Lost Fertility
OF Our Land ~ by Prof. John A. Myers, OF
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College; Bermuda and Other Grasses,
by DIR. NJ. w. Phillips, of Oxford, Miss
improvements in Dairy Machinery" by
Hon. D. w. Curtis, of Fort Atkinson
Wis; Necessity of Dairy Education
Among Farmers" by Hon. W. d. Hoard
editor of Hoard's Dairyman, Fort Atkin.
son, Wis, president of the Convention
practical Education" by Prof. Jonathan
Piper, of Chicago. AT the afternoon session
addresses were made by Col. E. NJ. Hud.
son, of New Orleans, on "Corn Growing
and Forage Crops in the South :" by Hon.
Parker Earle, of Ocean Springs, Miss.
president of the American Horticultural
Society, on 1.-THE Outlook for Fruit Grow
ing in the Gulf States )" essay by DIR. Ell
E. Mckay, of Madison, Miss, on "Fruit
Lands and Fruits OF Mississippi"
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
B. B. Herbert, of Minnesota, was unani
mously adopted
WHEREAS, This Convention has received
very much valuable inform alton from the
scholarly and practical addresses, includ
ing results of careful experiments, deliver
ed by several professors of the Agricultu
raj and Mechanical College of Mississippi
Reso{red, That we heartily commend the
practical methods pursued by that institu-
ton and ask that brief account of the
history, organization and methods of the
College be prepared by the president anc
professors thereof, to be published in the
printed proceedings of this Convention.
On Wednesday and Thursday nights
the Convention was highly entertained by
a programme of camp-meeting and planta
tation melodies by a dozen Of the coloreC
young men of this city; and on Friday
afternoon colored choir from Tougaloc
University gave an exhibition of high cul
ture In vocal music.
The closing exercises, on Friday night,
were preceded by an exhibition drill by the
young ladies composing the George Green
Guards, in the enclosure fronting the Cap
itol. This compliment was specially ap.
preciated and admired by all the visitors,
as well as home folk. The proceeding,
on Friday night are thus admirably
sketched in the Geographic correspondence
of the Times Democrat.
At 7:30 o'clock p. m. the Convention re-
assembled. The crowd was so dense thai
many were turned away for want of stand.
ing room. Hon. w. L. Hemingway pre-
sented resolution from the committee o.
arrangements inviting the Convention, a,
the universal wish of Mississippians, to re-
assemble here one year hence and extend
ing the hospitalities of this city and State
to these and all other delegates who may
attend.
The Convention unanimously accepted
the initiation.
Honorable L. s. Coffin, ofeIowa, offered
a resolution in effect that all true aericul.
turists can but see, in the success of this
great Convention, the dawning of better
day for agriculture for this section, which
was adopted.
The same gentleman, on behalf of the
visiting delegates, presented a preamble
and series of resolutions in compliment
OF and thanks to the people of Mississippi
in general and of jackson in particular
and to Captain J. F. Merry. They were
adopted by the delegates by rising
vote.
Thereupon Capt J. F. Merry presented
on behalf of the citizens OF Jackson, a gold
headed cane to Hon. w. ID. Hoard, presi
dent of the Convention, and the president,
after his response, made like presentation
TO Capt. Merry from the citizens of Jack
SON. The presentation and acceptance
speeches were specially eloquent and feel.
ing. Neither gentleman knew Of the mat
ter, and the presentation was . complef.
surprise to both.
The programme OF the evening called
for general discussion in short addresses
Honorable L. s. Coffin, Of Iowa, spoks
briefly but in grateful terms of the recep.
ton Of the Northern delegates in THU
State and city. and spoke hopefully 81
the future Of the South and Of the whole
country.
Gen. Stephen d. Lee spoke briefly Of ths
possibilities Of Mississippi, the bright pros
poets Ia store Tor her and Of her educational
institutions for both white and colored 81
both sexes.